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JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D29 (52446)
COSPAR: 2022-048D | Alt Name: Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 29 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 5, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52446
International Designator
2022-048D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:49:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
318.32°
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Argument of Perigee
222.02°
Period
90.88 min
Mean Motion
15.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D29
Alternative Name
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 29 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 52446U 22048D 26200.82581174 .00137341 00000+0 59466-3 0 9994
2 52446 97.5733 318.3182 0004685 222.0207 138.0704 15.84510767234658
Source: Celestrak
Summary
JILIN-1 GAOFEN 3D29, also known as Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 29 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched on May 5, 2022, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center LC9 using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. Manufactured by CGSTL and owned by the same entity, the spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. It weighs 42 kilograms at launch and operates with solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is box-shaped and designed for Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-29
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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